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The UK will need trade partners more than ever post-Brexit, writes Mike Chapman.
Opinion
Opinion

Opinion: World will respond to UK supermarket's exclusion of NZ lamb

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Fonterra last year decided to partner with the star performer on the New Zealand share market after years of trying to shut it out.
Agribusiness

A2 Milk shares tumble after CEO's surprise resignation
The company recently released gin in partnership with Graham Norton.
Agribusiness

Sarah Jessica Parker joins board of Waikato wine company Invivo & Co
Watch: Economist Christina Leung talks to The AM Show about lending conditions under increased bank capital requirements. Credits: Video - The AM Show, Image - Getty.
Personal Finance

Bank capital requirements: Home-buyers are more likely to be favoured - expert
It was once a favouritie of A-lister Scarlett Johansson.
Agribusiness

Wellington's Zany Zeus cheese and ice cream maker in receivership
Fonterra is working to turn its financial fortunes around.
Agribusiness

Fonterra lifts milk price payout after strong first quarter
Production will increase in New Zealand over the next couple of years.
Agribusiness

Berry-tinged red kiwifruit to hit supermarket shelves
The company uses lemons sourced from Gisborne to produce the award-winning limoncello.
Agribusiness

Prestigious award opens doors to Asian market for Kāpiti Coast limoncello maker
Volker Kuntzsch and Mat Hocken took home the trophies.
Agribusiness

New Zealanders 'scoop the pool' in trans-Tasman agribusiness awards
The Farm Debt Mediation Bill, before Parliament, would require creditors to offer mediation to farmers before they take enforcement action.
Agribusiness

More farmers feeling bank pressure - survey
Waitrose wants to support British lamb producers.
Agribusiness

Major UK supermarket to end sales of NZ lamb

NZM chief executive John Brakenridge said the deal was estimated to be worth more than a quarter of a billion dollars for ZQ farmers over the next five years.
Agribusiness

New wool partnership 'one of the biggest' in New Zealand history
Listen: Clare Bradley from AgriSea talks about the win, and why she is passionate about the business.
Agribusiness

Seaweed products pioneer named supreme winner in rural women business awards
Glen Herud says a more ethical and responsible way of dairying is needed.
Dairy Farming

Canterbury farmer reaches crowdfunding target for 'kinder, greener fairer dairy' system

The Serious Fraud Office alleges he deceived his former employer and clients.
Rural

Rural stock agent charged with $2m fraud, pleads not guilty
Agribusiness
Rural

Rural sector angry, frustrated by Government policies - REINZ
Chair of Alliance Group, Murray Taggart said a drive to maximise operational efficiency and focus on capturing greater market value was behind the result .
Agribusiness

Alliance Group announces $20m profit
It's was the fifth consecutive rise at the auction.
Agribusiness

Another lift in global dairy commodity prices
The exoskeleton technology was developed in the United States by Suit-X.
Agribusiness

Meat processing sector trials 'wearable' technology to reduce injuries
Researchers said a farm manager's personal characteristics were likely to be a better predictor of future debt payback performance.

Study says personal characteristics better measure for farm lending

Watch: The kiwifruit industry produced a video in an effort to recruit workers.

Kiwifruit export values take a September breather
A Hawke's Bay orchard become the first in the world to use a robotic harvester for a commercial apple harvest.

Report calls for more action on AI in agriculture sector
Epicurean Dairy Limited (EDL) is based in Auckland.

'Serious, systematic and sustained deception': Dairy company fined for falsifying listeria results
A shortage of workers is a major issue for farmers and growers.

'Action plan' announced to address primary sector worker shortages
Dr Megan Woods has asked AgResearch to move to the next phase of designing the new research facilities.

New Lincoln agritech research centre wins ministerial support
Watch: Fonterra reported a loss of $605 million for the 2019 financial year.

Fonterra plans big staff move from CBD to south Auckland
The deal is the company's latest move into the consumer market.

Synlait buys Canterbury's Dairyworks in $112 million deal
Watch: The kiwifruit industry produced a video in an effort to recruit workers.

Significant growth opportunities for NZ kiwifruit in US - analyst

Listen: CEDA's Linda Stewart talks about the new strategy.

Major agritech strategy launched for Manawatū
Fonterra is trying to lift its financial performance after a disappointing 2019 financial year.

Fonterra lifts forecast farmgate milk price
Agribusiness

Outlook positive for NZ in global cheese market, despite trade uncertainties - report
"A definable mood of caution remains within the rural sector," said REINZ.

Uncertainty behind restrained early spring rural real estate sales
Fonterra reported a loss of $605 million for the 2019 financial year

Fonterra factory built to make 'secret recipe' mozzarella sitting all but idle
The co-op is changing strategy after posting a loss of $605 million.

Mercury boss Fraser Whineray appointed to senior Fonterra role

Rural Women New Zealand national president Fiona Gower said the judges found it difficult to select the final winners.

Category winners announced in rural women business awards
Agribusiness

Fonterra factory built to make 'secret recipe' mozzarella sitting all but idle
Listen: Todd Charteris talks to Rural Exchange about the latest Rabobank rural confidence survey.

Rabobank HQ to move from Wellington to Waikato

Ninety-three per cent of farmer shareholders voted in favour of the sale to Yili for $588 million.

Social Credit files court challenge to Westland Milk sale
Bee Intelligence uses software and technology for precision apiculture from beehive to honey jar.

Kiwi bee tech company showcased in Silicon Valley
Trade Minister David Parker talked about the significance of the CPTPP trade deal on the AM Show.

'Cause for concern': US-Japan trade deal could threaten new gains in meat exports
New Zealand Bankers Association chief executive Roger Beaumont was on The AM Show.

Farmers welcome regional banking hubs trial
Watch: How waste plastic is turned into fence posts.

Business booming for startup making fence posts from waste plastic
The dairy giant reported a loss of $605 million for the 2019 financial year.

Fonterra's milk production from Australia falls
Fonterra reported a loss of $605 million for the 2019 financial year.

Fonterra gets back to basics as it tries to move on from $605m loss
Fonterra reported a loss of $605 million for the 2019 financial year.

Long road ahead for Fonterra to rebuild confidence, says shareholder
Fonterra CEO Miles Hurrell made the announcement that the cheese plant was to close.

Fonterra to close Paraparaumu cheese factory, 70 jobs to go
Watch: Fonterra signaled it was expecting to post a loss of up to $675 million this year due to write-downs on its assets

Fonterra posts $605 million loss
Watch: Fonterra has flagged a loss of up to $675 million for the 2019 financial year.

Fonterra sells another asset, reaches $1 billion debt reduction target
Watch: Fonterra has signaled it is expecting to post a loss of up to $675 million this year due to write-downs on its assets.

Fonterra confirms new date for annual results

The report also had a positive outlook for the year ahead.

Primary sector exports reach record highs